1.) In the 1600’s England’s legal age for marriage was 12. However, most women began to marry around the ages of 14 or 15 years old. Since Miranda is 15, she is of age. Most royal marriages were arranged, whereas most common people were able to choose who they wanted to marry. During the 1600’s, many of the wealthier families had wedding invitations personally engraved. This was expensive and very time consuming. Also, wedding invitations could be made on a printing press.
Miranda's wedding invitations could have had golden lettering.
2.) Before the marriage the man was offered a dowry that often contained items like livestock, money, and personal possessions. Miranda's father might offer some of his books if he is feeling very generous.
3.) The average woman’s role as a wife was to clean the house, prepare the food, and stay at home. However, if a woman was married to nobleman her main duties were to manage the estate. Miranda would be managing the estate and would have servants to do the cleaning and cooking.
4.) Pregnant women were supposed to stay in bed for the 6 weeks before the baby was born. This may have been because they were too large to fit into their corsets. If Miranda were to become pregnant with Ferdinand's child she would probably have many people waiting on her.
5.) Most children were educated by the churches or by a personal tutor. Art and architecture were of great interest in Italy around the 1600’s. In fact, a school for painting was located in Naples. Miranda was educated by Prospero, but if she lived in Naples she might have more of an art education.
This church may have been a church Miranda attended. She may have also studied the art and architecture of the building.
6.) Most women wore bodices with plunging necklines or high necklines. Also cartwheel ruffs were often worn around their necks. When they wore long sleeves, they would often wear deep cuffs and ruffs. This was the style of clothing Miranda would have worn.
Ruffs were popular collars that both men and women wore around their necks.
7.) Since divorce was not accepted in the 1600’s women that were caught cheating on their husbands were executed. If Ferdinand found Miranda cheating on him, he would have her executed.
8.) A castle like the one Miranda might have lived in may easily have 75 bedrooms and 5 floor levels. These castles were used to celebrate weddings and sometimes to hold and torture prisoners.
9.) The blood orange is thought to have originated in Sicily around 1600. Miranda could have been introduced to the blood orange since it grew naturally in the country she lived in.
The blood orange is thought to have naturally developed in Italy around the same time as Miranda would have lived there.
10.) Miranda may have also had multiple ladies in waiting. These women were of noble blood and would assist the royal family. They would not clean or cook, but they would accompany them to parties and celebrations.
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1.) In the 1600’s England’s legal age for marriage was 12. However, most women began to marry around the ages of 14 or 15 years old. Since Miranda is 15, she is of age. Most royal marriages were arranged, whereas most common people were able to choose who they wanted to marry. During the 1600’s, many of the wealthier families had wedding invitations personally engraved. This was expensive and very time consuming. Also, wedding invitations could be made on a printing press.
2.) Before the marriage the man was offered a dowry that often contained items like livestock, money, and personal possessions. Miranda's father might offer some of his books if he is feeling very generous.
3.) The average woman’s role as a wife was to clean the house, prepare the food, and stay at home. However, if a woman was married to nobleman her main duties were to manage the estate. Miranda would be managing the estate and would have servants to do the cleaning and cooking.
4.) Pregnant women were supposed to stay in bed for the 6 weeks before the baby was born. This may have been because they were too large to fit into their corsets. If Miranda were to become pregnant with Ferdinand's child she would probably have many people waiting on her.
5.) Most children were educated by the churches or by a personal tutor. Art and architecture were of great interest in Italy around the 1600’s. In fact, a school for painting was located in Naples. Miranda was educated by Prospero, but if she lived in Naples she might have more of an art education.
6.) Most women wore bodices with plunging necklines or high necklines. Also cartwheel ruffs were often worn around their necks. When they wore long sleeves, they would often wear deep cuffs and ruffs. This was the style of clothing Miranda would have worn.
7.) Since divorce was not accepted in the 1600’s women that were caught cheating on their husbands were executed. If Ferdinand found Miranda cheating on him, he would have her executed.
8.) A castle like the one Miranda might have lived in may easily have 75 bedrooms and 5 floor levels. These castles were used to celebrate weddings and sometimes to hold and torture prisoners.
9.) The blood orange is thought to have originated in Sicily around 1600. Miranda could have been introduced to the blood orange since it grew naturally in the country she lived in.
10.) Miranda may have also had multiple ladies in waiting. These women were of noble blood and would assist the royal family. They would not clean or cook, but they would accompany them to parties and celebrations.
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